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Pokemon (Shinsaku Anime) || Grusha Episode 63

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[Image description: Two screenshots of Grusha from Pokemon Horizons. He says, "Despair is always close at hand". There is a close-up of his eye, and he continues "Shiver and fall into slumber". End description.]

My sibling in Christ, you are testing a girl's Pokemon battling ability, not a villain in a JRPG

[amelikos]

Obligatory Dot in HZ063 post because she's been amazing this arc and I love how they keep showing fun sides of her character and how much she wants to give back to her friends.

It was funny seeing her be dramatic and say she was going to lie in the snow forever and say goodbye to her channel and thank everyone for their support.. She has silly moments too, and they are showing off that side of her a bit more this chapter! (Also liked that she still has a bit of a hard time walking a lot, she is building up more stamina, but she only recently started leaving her room, so being cold and extra tired when she has to walk in the snow isn't a surprise. She is trying though!)

Dot also encouraged Liko to try out a fun activity!

Since Liko had some time before her implementation test, Roy suggested they try the Arukujira-sledding. Dot looked up information about it and told them what she found, Roy thought it sounded fun and Dot said they should give it a try. Liko was a bit reluctant at first because her test was coming up soon (so I think she wanted to remain focused on that), but Nyarote and Terapagos looked like they wanted to try it. Roy encouraged Liko further, and Dot said it could be a good warm-up for her test (so she tried to find a reason to link it back to Liko's test).

Usually, it's Liko and Roy who invite Dot to try out new things, such as when Liko wanted Dot to eat curry back in HZ027. So seeing Dot being the one excited about trying out new things and playing and encouraging Liko to do so as well feels special, and it shows how much she's changed. Dot was cold and tired from walking too, and it's not like she was used to this kind of thing since she almost fell when the Pokemon was sledding (and Welcamo had to catch her). Yet, she still wanted to try something unknown for the first time, go out of her comfort zone, and not pass up on the opportunity.

Bringing up this one because I liked the way Dot's VA sounded in this scene. It felt so affectionate when she said her line? Which was cute.

I also felt like Dot was trying to ease a potential awkward silence here and make conversation with Liko (instead of letting her be the one to handle it).

I think she probably felt a bit guilty/responsible for Grusha scolding Liko. Grusha told Liko that if she was goofing around right before her test, then she must feel confident about it. Liko was initially a bit reluctant to try out the sledding precisely because her test was coming up, and Dot was the one who encouraged her to come along. So I feel like Dot thought that she was part of the reason why Grusha made such a comment towards Liko and spoke to Liko to take her mind off things.

Also liked the way this line was delivered.

It was surprising to hear Dot raise her voice a bit to encourage Liko before the battle began, yet it still felt controlled a bit in a way (in comparison, Roy feels like he is going all out in the way his lines are delivered when he encourages someone). She is trying to cheer on Liko.

Also something about that casual display of trust between Liko and Dot by showing Dot carry Terapagos. Liko entrusts Terapagos to her! They showed it once before in HZ056 when Dot was the one holding Terapagos when Liko was battling Chili. I love that she is getting close to Liko's Pokemon.

At the end of the episode, Roy and Dot were trying to reassure Liko. Dot brought up her own experience with her implementation test to illustrate her point. Liko failed her test, though. And Dot was the one who asked Grusha to give Liko another chance (Liko didn't ask for it). Another unexpected side of her coming through here. She really wanted Liko to have another try at it, because it meant that much to her.

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Holy shit!

Liko failed the exam.

I couldn't understand why but this is exactly what her character needed!

I feel so so bad for her but also fricking glad her arc took this turn!

AND AMETHIO IS HERE NEXT WEEK!!

WITH FUCKING SPINEL!!

AAAAH SHIT IS GOING DOWN-

[ianime0]

Pokemon (Shinsaku Anime) | Ep63 | He was a talented snowboarder, winning many tournaments at a young age. But then one year, during a tournament... Grusha's injuries led him to retire from snowboarding. But that wasn't enough to break him. The next path he chose was to become a Pokémon Trainer. And now, he's risen all the way up to serving as Gym Leader at the Mt. Nappé Gym. He produced impressive results on an entirely different path.

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Pokemon (Shinsaku Anime) | Ep63 | Battles are much like snowy mountains. They can turn on you in an instant.

[ianime0]

Pokemon (Shinsaku Anime) | Ep63 | So that's where you were. I told you not to run ahead. It's frigid out here. Right, let's get started. Let me show you a reality as icy-cold as snow.

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Pokemon (Shinsaku Anime) | Ep63 | Despair is always close at hand. Shiver and fall into slumber.